Job Details
Story Artist
Story Artist
$56/hour - $65/hour
• Intermediate Level
Summary
Walt Disney Animation Studios is currently seeking experienced Story Artists to join our Burbank, California studio to collaborate on our Unannounced 2024 Feature.
Category
Animation
Art Department
Graphic Design
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Nov 20, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Walt Disney Animation Studios is currently seeking experienced Story Artists to join our Burbank, California studio to collaborate on our Unannounced 2024 Feature.
We are looking for passionate and experienced Story Artists to bring your unique voice to our filmmaking, help us impact audiences worldwide, and elevate our emotional storytelling to new and entertaining heights. The position will start as early as December 2023.
What We Want From You!
We are looking for passionate and experienced Story Artists to bring your unique voice to our filmmaking, help us impact audiences worldwide, and elevate our emotional storytelling to new and entertaining heights. The position will start as early as December 2023.
What We Want From You!
- To encourage and support your fellow artists
- To flexibly and inclusively contribute to the creative exploration and discussions in the Story Room
What You’ll Do:
- Brainstorm ideas and develop visual Story sequences
- Bring a unique perspective and voice to contribute in Story discussions and pitches
- Collaborate with curiosity, creativity, and inclusion alongside the Director, Head of Story, and cross-departmental artists
- Convey the essence of story line, scene structure, and character building in alignment with the direction of the film
- Develop cinematography, staging, and cutting of sequences
- Further the structure, clarity, and theme of the film
- Enhance a scene’s emotional and comedic entertainment value
- Pitch storyboard work to artists and filmmakers
- Work collaboratively with leaders and production management to meet project deadlines
Requirements:
- 6+ years of professional experience working in feature animation films as a Story Artist
- Ability to create nuanced emotion and character-driven humor through continuity boards
- Strong drawing skills, ability to work digitally preferred
- Sense of design, appeal, character acting, and composition
- Understanding of film structure, cinematic staging, and cutting
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
To apply, you must upload a resume and a portfolio consisting of continuity sequences of your best and latest storyboard work. Portfolios must be formatted as any of the following:
- Video sharing link for animatics and/or pitches (such as Youtube/Vimeo)
- Website with sequences in slideshow format
The pay rate for this role in Burbank is $56.38 to $64.84 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
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